My blood pressure has been hovering on the 130/90 reading for almost two months now. At times, it goes up to 140/100.

My cousin, who is a nurse, calls my BP reading ‘high normal’. She says I should stop eating pork. And that I should buy one of those 3000-peso wristband that automatically measures your BP.

The Maxicare doctor, who holds her clinic at the office twice a week, says I should alter my lifestyle and exercise more. She then gives me a list of what to eat, what not to eat. Nalungkot ako sa listahan.

The only time my BP went back to near normal levels was when I joined a 5km fun run AND played tennis doubles for 3 hours straight.

Now, I don’t want to do that on a daily basis. That would kill me. I think I’m going to continue running. Play tennis. Eat healthy.

And start hitting the gym. I want abs. 4-pack abs. Maybe even 6. Or an 8.

alters your perception of how you should be living your life, ‘no? sa umpisa you feel like everybody else na living according to rules. soon, you will realize ways to make your health sound enough to suit your preferences sans the food list. mindsetting helps.